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Official Newspaper of Benson County Volume 136, Number 52 Thursday, January 30, 2020 Minnewaukan, ND 58351-0098
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The Alzheimer’s Associa-tion will offer a free presen-tation titled “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s.” It will take place Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Maddock Business and Technology Center, 105 Central Avenue, Maddock. This presentation is open to the public and is being hosted by the Carefree Teachers Association. This project is supported by fund-ing granted through the ND Department of Human Serv-ices, Aging Service Division.
What is Alzheimer’s?Alzheimer’s is a disease of
the brain that causes prob-lems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is not a nor-mal part of aging. Although symptoms can vary, the first problem many people notice is forgetfulness severe enough to affect their ability to function.
Difference between Alzheimer’s and demen-tia
Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of demen-tia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of all cases.
Alzheimer’s stats• Over 5 million Ameri-
cans have Alzheimer’s, in-cluding 14,000 people in North Dakota ages 65 and older.
• Almost 2/3 of those with Alzheimer’s are women.
• It is the sixth leading cause of death in the US, and is the only one in the top 10 that can’t be prevented, cured or slowed.
• North Dakota has the second highest Alzheimer’s death rate in America and it is the third leading cause of death in North Dakota.
• Every 66 seconds,
someone in the US develops Alzheimer’s disease.
Services• 24/7 Helpline (800-272-
3900)• Care consultations• Educational classes• In-person suppor t
groups• For services in the coun-
ties of Wells, Foster, Griggs, Barnes, Dickey, Lamoure, McIntosh, Logan, Stutsman, Towner, Rolette, Cavalier, Ramsey, Eddy and Benson, please contact Beth Olson, regional care consultant for the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota / North Dakota, at 701-952-0800 or [email protected].
More about the pres-entation:
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior prob-lems that interfere with daily living. Attend the pres-entation to learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach someone about memory con-cerns; the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis; possible tests and assessments for the di-agnostic process, and Alzhe-imer’s Association resources.
About the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota
The Alzheimer’s Asso-ciation is the leading vol-untary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s dis-ease through the advance-ment of research; to provide and enhance care and sup-port for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, call the 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/mnnd.
Alzheimer’s presentation setfor February 18 in Maddock
BY K. L. GLOVERMore than 20 years of
uncertainty about the fu-ture of Leeds’ old city hall/library building on the city’s main street was ended for good on January 23 with the structure’s demolition. The action came after a vote at the city council’s November 6 meeting to proceed with demolition. The fate of the building has been a periodic topic of discussion at city council meetings over the past few years.
The building is believed to have been constructed in approximately 1901. In that year, according to Our Heritage (the history book covering the first century of Leeds and surrounding communities), “E. B. Page started a Farmers Bank in Leeds with H. N. Peck and H. H. Steele. In 1902 this bank became the 1st Nation-al Bank with C. H. Ross as president, O. Hegge as vice president, C. H. Davidson Jr. as vice president, and I. L. Knudson as cashier. It was first located where the Six Pak used to be and then was moved to where the present [1986] city hall is located. In 1909 Page sold the bank to Hegge. It closed in 1926.”
According to a 2007 ar-ticle in the Grand Forks Herald, the city of Leeds purchased the building at a sheriff ’s sale in 1934. The library moved to the build-ing the same year, according to Our Heritage. In addition, the Leeds Fire Department occupied an annex on the back of the city hall/library building between 1941 and 1977.
After the city hall and library moved to new quar-ters in 1997, the future of the building became uncertain. The Herald article mentions that the former city hall
served as a haunted house during Halloween for sev-eral years, but deterioration eventually forced the city to consider demolishing it. Preservation North Dakota gave the building honorable mention in 2007 as one of the state’s “Most Endangered Historic Properties.” On May 7 of that year, a public meeting was held at the new city hall to discuss the structure’s fate.
Leeds’ former city hall/library building demolished
Injury crash near Knox
Two people sustained non-life-threatening inju-ries last Friday when a bus struck a garbage truck about two miles west of Knox.
According to a report from the ND Highway Pa-trol, Tammera Maness, 51, of Asheboro, NC, was driv-ing a 2020 Diamond multi-passenger bus westbound on Highway 2 about 10:34 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.
At the same time Devin Murray, 50, of Minot, was traveling northbound on 41st Ave. NE in a 2012 Freightliner garbage truck. Murray failed to yield while crossing the westbound lanes of traff ic and was struck on the right side by Maness. The truck rotated and overturned onto its left side.
Maness was wearing a seatbelt and her airbag de-ployed.
Murray was not wear-ing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was cited for failure to yield right of way at intersection marked with yield sign.
Mobile packmeals shippedto Haiti
The food that was packed at the November 2019 Feed My Starving Children Mo-bile Pack in Maddock has shipped to Mission of Hope in Haiti. As an organiza-tion following Jesus Christ, Mission of Hope exists to bring life transformation to every man, woman and child in Haiti. MOH works closely with Convoy of Hope to distribute FMSC meals to schools and orphanages. At times they have fed as many as 90,000 kids a day throughout Haiti.
EMT classes to begin in Maddock
EMT classes will he held starting January 30 at the Maddock Business and Technology Center meeting room. For more informa-tion, call Matt Gilbertson at 341-0413, Pat Tracy at 739-9024 or Karla McKinven at 438-2667. An informational meeting will be held before classes begin.
Photos by Michelle Harkness
Photo by Michelle Harkness
Photo by Kari Follman
District 23 Democrat-ic-NPL will hold its dis-trict convention at the An-eta Community Building on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m.
During the 2020 district convention, delegates will elect a new vice chair, hear a legislative update from Senate Caucus Leader Joan Heckaman and select del-egates to the state conven-tion in Minot.
The current district of-f icers are Chair Sharon Ludwig of New Rockford, Vice Chair Gene Gunhus of Pekin, Secretary Ben Vig of Sharon, Treasurer Dewey Heckaman of New Rockford and Senator Joan Hecka-man of New Rockford.
The Democratic-NPL state convention will be in Minot March 19-21, and state delegates will nomi-nate candidates for US Con-gress, governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, public service commissioner and auditor.
Legislative District 23 is currently made up of Eddy, Griggs, Nelson and Steele counties and eastern Benson County, including the Spirit Lake Nation.
District 23 Democratic-NPLconvention info.
Donating blood is a self-less act. Perhaps because donating blood is often a simple, relatively quick proc-ess, donors may be inclined to downplay just how big a deal it is to donate blood. But blood donors save lives every day.
According to the Ameri-can Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. To understand just how vital blood donors are, consider that, according to the Red Cross, a single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
Many people give blood in response to tragedies like natural disasters, but pro-spective donors don't need a special reason to donate. In fact, people who regularly donate blood help to ensure that supply meets demand.
Donating blood for the first time can be a unique experience. The Red Cross offers the following informa-tion about what first-time donors can expect when they arrive at donation centers.
RegistrationDonors will have to reg-
ister before they can donate blood. Upon arriving at a donation center, donors will have to sign in and show some form of identification, such as a valid driver's li-cense. Donors also will be given some information to read before they can con-tinue the process.
Medical historyDonors will be asked
some questions about their medical history. These ques-tions may be answered on-
line or in a private conversa-tion. In addition, donors will submit to a general health check to ensure they're fit to give blood.
The donation processThe Red Cross notes that
donations typically take be-tween eight and 10 minutes. Donors will sit comfortably as a pint of blood is with-drawn.
The recovery processThe recovery process also
is brief. After blood has been withdrawn, donors will be offered a snack and a drink. This recovery time typi-cally lasts between 10 and 15 minutes. After that time is up, donors can resume their days.
TestingThe work continues after
donors leave the donation center. Donated blood will be tested and sent to a patient in need, potentially saving a life. And all it took was about an hour of a donor's time.
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What to expect when donating blood for the first time
January is National Blood Donor Month
The city of Leeds sold the property to a couple in April 2010, who sold it to another couple in May 2011. Whatev-er restoration or demolition plans they may have had did not come to fruition, and the property (Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, NP Addition) went up for sale for back taxes in No-vember 2016. There were no takers, so the building was again deeded to the city of Leeds the following month.
